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Garmin profits from higher PND prices

Garmin Ltd's quarterly results blew past estimates as revenue from personal navigation devices grew on improved pricing, and demand for its outdoor and fitness GPS products rose, sending its shares to their highest in nearly four years.

Scientists Seek Partners for Medical Isotope Process

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Several companies are in talks with Canadian scientists on commercializing a new method to produce a crucial medical isotope without using feedstock from a nuclear reactor, one of the lead scientists said on Tuesday.

Novagold Seeks Buyer for Stake in Galore Creek Project

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Canadian miner Novagold said on Wednesday it has begun the process of trying to sell its 50 percent stake in the Galore Creek copper-gold project in British Columbia so that it can focus fully on its flagship Donlin gold project in Alaska.
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GM Fires Back at Gingrich's Gun Rack Criticism, Calling it a Cheap Shot

In this election season, the auto industry is one big political football. General Motors Co., however, wants to get out of that mix. So when Newt Gingrich attacked GM's Chevrolet Volt as an Obama car in a stump speech last weekend because you can't put a gun rack in it, GM fired back on Tuesday.
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Obama to Break Ground for Black History Museum

President Barack Obama will join former first lady Laura Bush Wednesday celebrating the start of construction for the National Museum of African American History and Culture which will showcase the history of black life, art, and culture.
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What is Kombucha Tea? Reported Benefits and Dangers of the Fermented Drink

A fermented concoction made with tea, sugar, bacteria and yeasts might not sound like the most delicious or most beneficial drink, but some believe that is exactly what Kombucha tea is. Some have called it a magical elixir; some have dubbed it the new Red Bull only with healthful properties; some claim it can fight everything from baldness to AIDS. However, other sources cite adverse side effects of and deaths linked to the drink.
Report: 'Mini iPad' on Apple's 2012 Product Pipeline

Chinese Firm Seeks Halt of iPad Sales in Shanghai

A Chinese technology firm sought to halt the sale of Apple Inc's iPads across the affluent city of Shanghai, arguing at a local court hearing on Wednesday that the U.S. firm had infringed on its trademark.
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iPad 3 Release Date 2012 Leaks: What Rumors Are Confirmed by Apple Insiders?

In several prominent leaks over the weekend, Apple insiders have confirmed rumors related to the iPad 3's specs in anticipation of its March 2012 release date. Here's a rundown of the rumors the recent leaks have confirmed so far, from the tablet's camera and battery life to the possibility of a dual-core A5X processor rather then a quad-core A6.
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iPad 3 Front Glass Display Photo Leaked as Buzz Grows Louder

In the past few weeks, a lot of leaks relating to iPad 3 components and expected release date made their way into the Internet and there's no way of verifying what is true and what is not, as Apple has not made any official announcement yet about its upcoming tablet. The latest leak – a photo of affront glass panel (allegedly of iPad 3) – is the clearest photo leaked yet but it has little new to reveal.
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FDA Acts to Stem Shortages of Two Cancer Drugs

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it will resolve a potentially life-threatening shortage of two leading cancer drugs by allowing one of them to be imported from abroad and rushing approval for a new manufacturer to make the second.
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US STOCKS-Wall St opens slightly lower

U.S. stocks opened slightly lower on Wednesday, putting the S&P 500's three-day winning streak in jeopardy after weaker-than-expected euro zone economic data.
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Wall Street to open slightly down; housing data on tap

Wall Street stocks were poised for a modestly lower open on Wednesday, putting the three-day winning streak for the S&P 500 in jeopardy after weaker-than-expected euro zone economic data and ahead of a report on the U.S. housing market.
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Gold Prices Retreat from Two-Week High

Gold prices retreated from an earlier two-week high in Europe on Wednesday as persistent concerns over Europe's finances hurt the euro and weighed on stock markets, while a supply upset in major producer South Africa lifted platinum to a five-month high.

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